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An international group of researchers have discovered a new phase of matter called Non-Abelian Topological Order, which may open a new route to dramatically more effective quantum computers. (thequantuminsider.com)
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[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 3 points 8 months ago

How do scientists decide what constitutes a phase of matter? Liquid, solid, gas, plasma is kinda obvious, but there are so many new phases of matter that it makes me wonder how they decide something constitutes a "phase".